Minutes: Evansville Common Council: August 2009

Common Council

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

MINUTES

1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Mayor Sandy Decker.

2. Roll Call. Present: Mayor Sandy Decker and Alderpersons Mason Braunschweig, Tom Cothard, Todd Culbertson, Barb Jacobson, Janis Ringhand, Diane Roberts, Dennis Wessels and Tony Wyse. Also present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, City Clerk Judy Walton, City Attorney Mark Kopp, Library Director Kathi Kemp, Greg Johnson – Ehlers & Associates, Kelly Gildner – The Review, Declan Every, PO Box 242, Evansville, Randall Shotliff, 4215 Winnequah Dr, Madison, Dave Mueller of LiteWire, and Matt Gaboda, 8635 W Seeman Road, Evansville.

2. Approval of Agenda. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to approve the agenda. Motion approved unanimously.

3. Approval of Minutes. Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts to waive the reading of the minutes of the July 14, 2009 regular meeting and July 21, 2009 special meeting and to approve them as presented. Motion approved unanimously.

4. Citizen appearances.
A. SOLE. None

B. Evansville Community Partnership. None

Matt Gaboda asked questions and shared comments regarding the Wastewater Treatment Facility and Wind Turbine projects.

5. Reports of Committees.
A. Plan Commission Report
(1). Decker stated that there is a program by Rock County Planning and Development staff for Evansville Plan Commission and City Council and Union Plan Commission and Town Board scheduled for August 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall.

B. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report.
(1). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve the Water & Light bills and authorize their payment in the amount of $1,013,537.17. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

(2). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to approve the City bills and authorize their payment in the amount of $621,822.12. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

(3). Cothard made a motion, seconded Braunschweig to approve Resolution 2009-14, Authorizing Entry into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Relating to the Wisconsin Rural Water Construction Loan Program. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

(4). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to approve Resolution 2009-21, Authorizing and Approving a Loan Agreement with the Wisconsin Rural Water Construction Loan Program Commission and Authorizing the Issuance of $3,900,000 Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2009 (Sewerage System). Greg Johnson explained that this is interim financing in order to start paying expenses. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

(5). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to approve Resolution 2009-19, Authorizing the Representative to File the Recycling Grants to Responsible Units and Recycling Efficiency Grant Applications. Motion approved unanimously.

(6). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Ringhand to approve Resolution 2009-20, Providing for the Sale of $945,000 Water and Electric System Revenue Bonds. Greg Johnson summarized the financial analysis report. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

(7). There will be a meeting in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on September 16th for department head/committee presentations of requested budget.

Common Council will meet on Monday, October 12th at 6:30 p.m. instead of Tuesday, October 13th.

C. Public Safety Committee Report.
(1). Roberts made a motion, seconded by Cothard to approve increase in emergency medical service (EMS) fees per Wisconsin Statute 62.133, effective September 1. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

D. Public Works Committee Report.
(1). Discussion and possible motion regarding impact of dredged material on Every Trust farm fields. Council discussed the expenses of the Lake Leota dredging project and the need for a cover crop and future fertilizer applications for the Every Trust farm fields. Further discussion of the farm fields has been referred to the Public Works Committee.

(2). Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Ringhand to award contract for Wastewater Treatment Facility to C.D. Smith Construction, LLC, in the amount of $5,790,000. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

E. Water & Light Committee Report. None

F. Economic Development Committee Report. None

G. Redevelopment Authority Report. This committee is in suspension until needed.

H. Parks and Recreation Board Report. Ringhand stated they did not receive the grant through the DNR, but there are funds for parks in the Evansville Fund.

I. Historic Preservation Commission Report. None

J. Fire District Report. None

K. Police Commission Report. None

L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report. Ringhand stated they have potentially resolved the issues of the future land use maps.

M. Youth Center Advisory Board Report. None

N. Energy Independence Team Report. Decker stated the application to EPA for the turbine has been submitted.

O. Library Board/Liaison Report. Wyse stated they are aggressively looking at their budget.

6. Unfinished Business
A. Braunschweig presented the second reading and made a motion, seconded by Cothard to approve Ordinance 2009-05, Amending Chapters 104 (Stormwater Management), 110 (Land Division), and 130 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code. [Sponsors: Roberts and Braunschweig]. Braunschweig stated these amendments were a housekeeping measure. Motion approved unanimously.

B. Braunschweig presented the second reading and made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve Ordinance 2009-06, Amending Chapter 130 of the Municipal Code Relative to Communication Towers with the following changes: remove duplicate “is amended” in Chapters 130-764(2), 130-792(2), 130-824(2), 130-854(2) and 130-874(2). [Sponsors: Braunschweig and Roberts]. Motion approved unanimously.

7. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor. None

8. Communications from the City Administrator

A. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve Resolution 2009-22, Relocation Order. [Main Street Bridge]. Motion approved unanimously.

B. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Ringhand to approve participation in WPPI Energy Performance Financing Program and submit tariff application to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Motion approved unanimously.

C. Wietecha reminded Council of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities annual conference October 14-16.

Wietecha provided Council with an explanation of the spike in the monthly utility bill.

9. New Business. None

10. Introduction of New Ordinances. None

11. Adjournment. Ringhand made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Motion approved unanimously.

Prepared by Judy Walton, City Clerk

The minutes are not official until approved by the Common Council at their next regular meeting.